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Virateshwar Temple, Sohagpur
Virateshwar temple
Virateshwar temple or Virat temple of Lord Shiva is located in Sohagpur (Shahdol), Shahdol district of Madhya Pradesh. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) Monument number for this temple is N-MP-255. ASI database mentions it as "Virath Temple and remains". This temple was built by the Kalchuri ruler, Maharaja Yuvarajadeva II between 950 CE and 1050 CE. This was built as a present for the Acharya (saint) of Golkaki Math. This 70 feet tall temple is one of the most famous architectures of the Kalchuri Age. The temple is under the preservation of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). Banganga Mela or Banganga fair was started in 1895 by the then king, Rewa Maharaja Gulab Singh. The fair takes place in the courtyard of the Virat Temple and lasts for five days.
Art & Architecture
- Seventy-foot Kalachuri-period tower, built under Yuvarajadeva II
- Raised as a gift to the acharya of the Golaki Math
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Festivals
Banganga Mela
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Planning your visit
Nearby
Guesthouses and dharamshalas near the temple often take walk-ins. Confirm a single-occupancy rate when you call.
- Hotel Aman Palace863 m
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- Circuit House904 m
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- Oasis Hotel and Restaurant1.7 km
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- Hotel Option1.7 km
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- Hotel Shree Residency1.8 km
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- Zion Villa2.1 km
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Sources
Protected by the Archaeological Survey of India as “Virath temple and remains”, Sohagpur, Shahdol.